Table 1 Summary of articles included in the review
 Author | Year | Aim of study/article | Indigenous origin | Exclusively Indigenous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Beaudin | 2010 | To examine the similarities and differences in worldview of health and healing between Aboriginal Canadians and ’Western Europeans’ as expressed in the ICF, and to explore the extent to which these can be ‘converged’ to create an inclusive health policy and service for Aboriginal Canadians. | Canadian | Yes |
Senior | 2000 | To explore the extent to which the ICDH-2* captures the health experience of Indigenous Australians with specific attention to participation preferences. It further explored the perception of disability in two Indigenous communities. | Australian | Yes |
Lindeman | 2006 | To investigate the assessment of client needs in remote Home and Community Care services and report on workshops aimed at improving community care assessment skills of staff. | Australian | Yes |
McCormack | 2011 | To examine the association between communication impairment and children’s activities and participation. | Australian | No - 2.8 % of sample |
Dew | 2012 | To report on the current therapy service delivery model in rural and remote communities in New South wales, Australia. | Australian | No |